Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Arched Harp (shoulder harp)
Description
Wood
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A visually striking ancient Egyptian harp with a curved neck and multiple strings.
The artifact is a meticulously crafted ancient Egyptian harp, exhibiting a gracefully curved neck and a body that suggests skilled workmanship with intricate string arrangement. The slender form and elegant composition highlight its possible use in ceremonial or entertainment contexts, reflecting both artistry and functional design.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
wood
Connections
Materials
Wood
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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